There are 4 ways to get from Fort Steele to Kelowna by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kelowna International Airport
best- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXC - YLW
2h 8m$313–627Drive 538.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort Steele to Kelownacar 538.6 km
6h 51m$107–155Bus
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus Nelson to Kelowna
9h 45m$245–306Fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane YXC - YYF
- Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus
6h 12m$287–1,089
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Steele to Kelowna is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Steele to Kelowna is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Steele to Kelowna. However, there are services departing from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North and arriving at Kelowna, BC via Nelson, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Fort Steele and Kelowna is 300 km. The road distance is 538.6 km.
The best way to get from Fort Steele to Kelowna without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $240 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Fort Steele to Kelowna, including transfers.
Fort Steele to Kelowna bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North station.
The best way to get from Fort Steele to Kelowna is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $310 and takes 9h 45m.
Fort Steele to Kelowna bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Kelowna is 1h behind Fort Steele. It is currently 1:47 PM in Fort Steele and 12:47 PM in Kelowna.
What companies run services between Fort Steele, BC, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Steele to Kelowna, BC via Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North and Nelson, BC in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Steele to Kelowna is 539 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Fort Steele to Kelowna.
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